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1 Brazilian Piassava
A fibre obtained from the leaves of Attalea funifera and exported from Brazil and other South American countries. The fibre is a light to dark brown, fairly elastic and up to two yards in length. Used for brush making, mats, etc.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Brazilian Piassava
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piassava — [pē΄ə sä′və] n. [Port piassaba < Tupí piaçába, a plant name] 1. a stiff, elastic fiber obtained from any of various palms and used in making brushes, brooms, etc. 2. a palm yielding piassava; esp., any of several Brazilian palms (as… … English World dictionary
Piassava — Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piassava — noun Etymology: Portuguese piassaba, from Tupi pɨasáβa Date: 1835 1. any of several stiff coarse fibers obtained from palms and used especially in cordage or brushes 2. a palm yielding piassava; especially either of two Brazilian palms (Attalea… … New Collegiate Dictionary
piassava palm — noun Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes • Syn: ↑pissaba palm, ↑Bahia piassava, ↑bahia coquilla, ↑Attalea funifera • Hypernyms: ↑feather palm • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Bahia piassava — noun Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes • Syn: ↑piassava palm, ↑pissaba palm, ↑bahia coquilla, ↑Attalea funifera • Hypernyms: ↑feather palm • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bahia — I. bəˈhēə noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Bahia (now Baía), state in Brazil : Brazilian piassava II. adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology … Useful english dictionary
Attalea funifera — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leopoldinia Piassaba — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piacaba — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piasaba — Piassava Pi*as sa*va, n. [Pg. piasaba.] A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees ({Attalea funifera} and {Leopoldinia Piassaba}), used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also {pia[,c]aba} and {piasaba}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Attalea (genus) — Attalea … Wikipedia
